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A PS5 console or PS4 console is required for Remote Play.

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The first thing you have to do is head here and download the PS4 Remote Play app for Mac or PC. Bear in mind that you need to have Windows 8.1, Windows 10 or greater or OS X 10.10 or OS X 10.11 to. Sony on Wednesday released a firmware update for its PlayStation 4 console, introducing a long-awaited Remote Play feature that lets gamers use their PC or Mac as a second screen device. Sony’s Remote Play app is the first to allow remote play on a Mac. It also doesn’t require Windows 10. Windows 8.1 users can also enjoy the wonders of remote play as well. So, you know, your move. When you use Share Play, two players who have joined the same party can share the game screen. The player who initiates Share Play is the host, and the player who joins is the visitor. You can use Share Play with players using a PS5™ console or a PS4™ system. For details on parties, see ' Joining a party '. Configure Remote Play for your Mac or Windows PC Now connect a PlayStation 4 DualShock controller to your PC or Mac via USB, then launch the PS4 Remote Play software you installed.

With Remote Play, you can control your PlayStation® console remotely wherever you have a high-speed internet connection.
Using the [PS Remote Play] app, you can control your PlayStation®5 console or PlayStation®4 console from a device in a different location.
For example, you can use a computer in another room or a smartphone^* when you’re out to enjoy PS5™ and PS4™ games.

*: You can’t use Remote Play on your mobile device’s cellular data network. A high-speed Wi-Fi® network is required.

The following are the different combinations of compatible devices and PlayStation consoles for using Remote Play. For instructions on downloading the app and getting started with Remote Play, go to one of the links below.

Control your PS5 console

Control your PS4 console

Control your PS4 console from your PS Vita system^*
Control your PS4 console from your PS TV system^*

*: With the [PS4 Link] app, you can remotely control your PS4 console with a PlayStation®Vita system or PlayStation®TV system.
Find out more about how to set up and use Remote Play on your systems in the PS Vita User’s Guide or the PS TV User’s Guide.

Depending on the content or how it’s used, Remote Play may not be available. For details, see “Restrictions”.

[PS Remote Play] Update Information

Windows PC version 4.1:

Stability during use of some features has been improved.

Mac version 4.1:

Stability during use of some features has been improved.

Mobile version:

Visit Google Play™ or the App Store for update information.

Restrictions

Some games do not support Remote Play.
Games that require peripherals such as PlayStation®VR or PlayStation®Camera aren’t compatible with Remote Play.
You can’t use Remote Play on your PS5 console or PS4 console in the following situations:
- When you’re using Share Screen or Share Play, or broadcasting your gameplay
- When users are using Remote Play, Share Play, or Share Screen, or broadcasting their gameplay
- When you’re playing a Blu-ray Disc™ or DVD
- When you’re using PS VR in VR mode
The following restrictions apply when using Remote Play:
- You can’t use Share Screen or Share Play, or broadcast your gameplay.
- You can’t play a Blu-ray Disc™ or DVD.
- You can’t play music with Spotify®.
- Some or all video content might not be displayed on your device depending on the game or video service.
For details on audio input and output during Remote Play, visit our support website.

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Install [PS Remote Play] on your Mac, and then connect to your PS5 console.

Get ready

You’ll need the following to use Remote Play:

Mac
OS macOS High Sierra
macOS Mojave
macOS Catalina
macOS Big Sur
Storage space 40 MB or more
RAM 2 GB or more
USB port Required
PS5 console
Always update your PS5 console to the latest version of the system software.
An account for PlayStation™Network
Use the same account that you use for your PS5 console. If you don’t have an account, you’ll need to create one first.
High-speed internet connection
As a standard, we recommend a high-speed connection with upload and download speeds of at least 5 Mbps. For best performance, we recommend a high-speed connection with upload and download speeds of at least 15 Mbps.
Wireless controller for the PS5 console
USB cable
Connect your Mac and your controller with a USB cable.

OS	macOS High Sierra macOS Mojave macOS Catalina macOS Big Sur
Storage space	40 MB or more
RAM	2 GB or more
USB port	Required

You can also use a DUALSHOCK®4 wireless controller. Connect the controller to your Mac using Bluetooth® or a USB cable. For details on Bluetooth® pairing, see “Using the DUALSHOCK®4 wireless controller on another device”.
To use voice chat, you’ll need a microphone, such as the built-in microphone on your Mac.

Install the app

You’ll only need to do these steps the first time you use the app. You can use the same app to connect to your PS5 console and PS4 console.

Download [PS Remote Play] and save it to your desktop or other location.
Read the “SIE application end user license agreement” as well as “Privacy policy”. When you select the checkbox, the download button will become available.

Download

Playstation Mac App

Run the installation file, and then follow the on-screen instructions to install the app.

Set up your PS5 console

Set up your PS5 console in the following ways. You’ll only need to do this the first time you use Remote Play:

From the home screen, select [Settings] > [System] > [Remote Play], and then turn on [Enable Remote Play].
To start Remote Play while your PS5 console is in rest mode, select [Settings] > [System] > [Power Saving] > [Features Available in Rest Mode]. Then turn on [Stay Connected to the Internet] and [Enable Turning on PS5 from Network].

Start Remote Play

You’ll take the following steps each time you connect to your PS5 console from your Mac.

1.: Turn on your PS5 console or put it into rest mode.
2.: Use a USB cable to connect your controller to your Mac.
3.: Launch [PS Remote Play] on your Mac, and then select [Sign In to PSN].
4.: Sign in with the same account that you use for your PS5 console.
When you select [Settings], you can configure video quality settings for Remote Play such as resolution and frame rate.
5.: Select [PS5].
The app searches for the PS5 console that you’ve signed in to using your account, and then connects to the console automatically. After it connects, the screen of your PS5 console displays on your Mac and you can start using Remote Play. If multiple PS5 consoles are found, select the console that you’d like to use.
From the second time onwards, you’ll be able to select the console that you connected to previously.

If it’s been more than 60 days since you last logged into your PS5 console, you won’t be able to connect to it. Before trying to connect remotely from outside your home, check that your device connects properly while you are near your PS5 console.
If the app can’t find the device that you’d like to connect, or if you can’t use Remote Play, see “When Remote Play is not available”.

Remote Play controls

Besides using your controller, you can also control your PS5 console with the control panel.
During Remote Play, if you move the mouse cursor of your Mac over the screen that you’re using for Remote Play, the control panel displays:

Create button
Perform the same functions as the controller’s (create) button.
PS button
Display the control center of your PS5 console.
Options button
Perform the same functions as the controller’s (options) button.
Microphone status
Select [Mic on] / [Mic off] to turn the microphone on or off.
Mic on
Mic off
Mic not connected
Battery level
You can check your controller’s battery level.

Quit Remote Play

1.: Click the at the top left corner of the screen you’re using for Remote Play.
You’ll see a message that says “This Remote Play session will be disconnected”.
To quit Remote Play while your PS5 console is in rest mode, select the checkbox for [Put the connected console in rest mode].
2.: Select [OK].
Remote Play quits and the screen returns to its original state before your Mac was connected to your PS5 console.

To uninstall [PS Remote Play], drag [PS Remote Play] from your Applications folder and into the trash. Then, go to Finder and select [Empty trash]. Folder and command names might vary depending on your OS version.